Abdalwhab Zwiri
AlJouf University, Saudi Arabia
Title: Tobacco associated oral changes in geriatric population
Biography
Biography: Abdalwhab Zwiri
Abstract
Oral health is an important factor determining the quality of life in aged individuals. The increased number of aged individuals implies an important demographic change worldwide. The quality of life for older adults can be affected by the many complex diseases/conditions which are associated with aging. These can be more deleterious when accompanied with smoking and tobacco chewing. Smoking is a known cause of cardiovascular diseases. It also causes cancer of the oral cavity and tongue, leukoplakia, and other premalignant lesions and conditions, gingival and periodontal diseases, caries, staining of teeth and dentures. This paper aims to guide dental physicians in identifying oral lesions that occur due to the use of tobacco, followed by a differential diagnosis, and then arrange for tests and referrals as per the need.